What is dangerous driving in NSW?
A person is guilty of an offence under section 52A of
the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) where it is found
they have been driving dangerously and have caused the death or
very serious injury of another person or multiple people.
There are four separate offences under this section:
- Dangerous driving occasioning death
- Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death
- Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm
- Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily
harm
A charge of aggravated dangerous driving requires extra elements
to be proved alongside the base offence.
These offences are some of the most
serious driving offences that are prosecuted in New South
Wales and can carry multi- year jail sentences. They also attach
significant periods of licence disqualification.
